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Shaping the Future of Hemp through Advocacy, Science and Policy | American Healthy Alternatives Association
Policy & Science
Spice vs. Converted Cannabinoids: Clearing the Confusion
by Kevin Kimmell on Sep 15 2025
Spice is a fully synthetic chemical blend with unpredictable effects. Hemp-derived cannabinoids, by contrast, start with a natural crop and can be manufactured and regulated responsibly.
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How Hemp Prohibition Fuels the Black Market
by Kevin Kimmell on Sep 14 2025
For centuries, hemp has been an American agricultural staple, valued for its fiber, food, and wellness benefits. Yet because of outdated laws and fear-driven narratives, hemp was lumped into marijuana prohibition and driven out of legitimate commerce for decades.
Now is the time to replace outdated fears with evidence-based policies that protect consumers and strengthen the hemp industry. Anything less simply repeats the failures of the past.
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How Hemp-Derived Products Changed Lives: Real Stories
by Ela E on Jul 28 2025
Behind every hemp policy debate are real people whose lives have been transformed by these natural products. Read five compelling stories that show why protecting hemp access matters for health, wellness, and quality of life across America.
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Why Join AHAA? The Power of Membership in Protecting Access to Hemp-Derived Products
by Ela E on Jul 21 2025
Hemp-derived products have transformed millions of lives, but access isn't guaranteed. Discover how AHAA membership protects your freedom of choice through powerful advocacy, exclusive benefits, and collective action that shapes hemp policy across America.
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